Intel Core m3-7Y32 vs Intel Core i3-3217U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core m3-7Y32 and Intel Core i3-3217U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core m3-7Y32

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 10 month(s) later
  • Around 67% higher clock speed: 3.00 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 4.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
  • Around 78% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1628 vs 913
  • 2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2733 vs 1227
  • Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.99 vs 1.153
  • Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 34.487 vs 21.093
  • Around 67% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.912 vs 0.546
  • Around 55% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.211 vs 1.427
  • Around 75% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.257 vs 0.147
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 April 2017 vs 3 June 2012
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache 4 MB vs 3072 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1628 vs 913
PassMark - CPU mark 2733 vs 1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.99 vs 1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.487 vs 21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.912 vs 0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.211 vs 1.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.257 vs 0.147

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3217U

  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core m3-7Y32
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-3217U

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1628
913
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2733
1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.99
1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
34.487
21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.912
0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.211
1.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.257
0.147
Name Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core i3-3217U
PassMark - Single thread mark 1628 913
PassMark - CPU mark 2733 1227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 1.99 1.153
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 34.487 21.093
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.912 0.546
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.211 1.427
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.257 0.147
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 329
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 746
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2739
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2739

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core m3-7Y32 Intel Core i3-3217U

Essentials

Architecture codename Kaby Lake Ivy Bridge
Launch date 21 April 2017 3 June 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $281 $225
Place in performance rating 2719 2722
Processor Number M3-7Y32 i3-3217U
Series 7th Generation Intel® Core™ m Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $229.99
Value for money (0-100) 2.95

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.10 GHz 1.80 GHz
Bus Speed 4 GT/s OPI 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 4 MB 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 3.00 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 118 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 29.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x591E 0x166
Graphics base frequency 300 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 900 MHz 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 16 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 615 Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5

Compatibility

Configurable TDP-down 3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency 600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up 7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency 1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 20mm X 16.5mm 31mm x 24mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1515 FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 4.5 Watt 17 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 10 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Anti-Theft technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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